Community News
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Farmers learn regenerative agriculture
It was a perfect autumn day as farmers from the region met for the final day of this year’s ‘Healthy…
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The leaves are falling
“Did you see the wind today, blow the autumn leaves away? From on high they fluttered down, some were red…
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Lions clubs take action on melanoma
Australia, unfortunately, holds a grim title: the highest melanoma rate globally. Every 30 minutes, a person in the country receives…
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Dapper up and ride
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns to Castlemaine this Sunday, with many riders already registered for the event. The DGR is…
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Environmental champions nominated
Four local schools, Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten, Winters Flat Primary School, Chewton Primary School and Newham Primary School, have…
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Salvos seek support
The Salvation Army Castlemaine is urging locals to donate what they can to help them in their vital work supporting…
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A recipe for success
When Adam Bourke realised he had built up his bakehouse to become a defining feature of Woodend, he knew he’d…
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Tattoo Flash Day raises $12,200
The team at Forest Creek Tattoo in Castlemaine has once held a flash day to raise vital funds for charity….
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Hand crafted with love
Every Wednesday for the past 16 years, Tom Taft has bought his weekly fish and chips and made his way…
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Anzac radio programming
Castlemaine’s Radio88FM has a long association with Anzac Day events and programs and this Thursday’s Anzac Day feature promises to…
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Thinking globally, acting locally
Late last year, a group of 15 local residents banded together to form Mount Alexander Refugee Support to lend a…
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Compost in our autumn garden
Autumn in central Victoria is pretty spectacular. As the rains bring a flush of green and the nights cool, our…